Lothian Buses and ECB Discussion

[sam120]

I hope some of the deckers are marked for the 1 route. I was on the 1 not long ago and it was like a tin of sardines. I know there is no point putting the whole of service on deckers but the smaller ex londoners would be perfect for this I think.

the 49 is like this too. again, the small deckers would go down a treat on this service

 

[route101]

the 49 is like this too. again, the small deckers would go down a treat on this service

The 1 gets deckers on a sunday for some reason

 

[route101]

If they can waste £16K on private plates i'm sure fitting some tip ups won't bother them! Anyway, it will be interesting to see how this new found duel door obsession progresses.

Ah the Private plates , always causes a divide , personally i dont see the point of them

 

[Jordan Adam]

Ah the Private plates , always causes a divide , personally i dont see the point of them

See my reply to a reply about that comment... I was being sarcastic without the smiley faces.

 

[route101]

See my reply to a reply about that comment... I was being sarcastic without the smiley faces.

Sometimes sarcasm does not come across well in forums or texts ha

 

[Jordan Adam]

Sometimes sarcasm does not come across well in forums or texts ha

Indeed, it was my fault for forgetting to put the smiley face!

 

[ScotRail158725]

Indeed, it was my fault for forgetting to put the smiley face!

I always put lol or aha in to show its sarcasm or a joke

 

[OmniCity999]

Lothian coach (thought to be 72 (H72 NFS)... the reg. plate isnt kicking around...) being preserved by Lothian, currently undergoing bodywork and chassis repairs including the reversal of that awful facelift.

 

[GusB]

Lothian coach (thought to be 72 (H72 NFS)... the reg. plate isnt kicking around...) being preserved by Lothian, currently undergoing bodywork and chassis repairs including the reversal of that awful facelift.

I've just done an image search for it. I wish I hadn't seen that facelift now - it's enough to give anyone nightmares! It'll be good to see it restored, though - presumably in the original black/white livery?

Photo by JE1791: https://www.flickr.com/photos/je1791/6545304745

(WARNING: Much hideousness!)

 

[90019]

288 now in all over Standard Life vinyl for the 61.

 

[Jordan Adam]

288 now in all over Standard Life vinyl for the 61.

Looks stupid, why do they need to pointlessly cover all the windows like that with the blue vinyl?

 

[OmniCity999]

Looks stupid, why do they need to pointlessly cover all the windows like that with the blue vinyl?

It's an advert, someone else is paying for it, they can have it applied however they want. It's a service mainly used by employees so the public wont really see it.

 

[RomeoCharlie71]

And the public certainly won't see the few people that actually use it.

 

[OmniCity999]

And the public certainly won't see the few people that actually use it.

Very true

 

[ScotRail158725]

288 now in all over Standard Life vinyl for the 61.

Jesus that looks ****e

 

[Jordan Adam]

It's an advert, someone else is paying for it, they can have it applied however they want. It's a service mainly used by employees so the public wont really see it.

I know that, however buses have windows for a reason!

 

[OmniCity999]

I know that, however buses have windows for a reason!

Although I agree with you Lothian will be paid a significant amount not to care. It's also dotted, so you can see through it. Isnt it called contravision or something? Not ideal but better than nothing.

 

[scosutsut]

I thought they'd rebranded to Standard Life Aberdeen, seeing this I'm assuming that's just the legals and they still sell products as services under the old brand! Otherwise... Oops!

 

[OmniCity999]

I thought they'd rebranded to Standard Life Aberdeen, seeing this I'm assuming that's just the legals and they still sell products as services under the old brand! Otherwise... Oops!

The previous standard life solo was rebranded in its later days with Standard Life Aberdeen. Unsure why it's been dropped now though.

 

[scosutsut]

The previous standard life solo was rebranded in its later days with Standard Life Aberdeen. Unsure why it's been dropped now though.

Perhaps they realised it sounded like a branch location?

 

[OmniCity999]

Perhaps they realised it sounded like a branch location?

Sure it's specific branding was Standard Life Aberdeen Investments but i could be wrong...

 

[sam120]

Sure it's specific branding was Standard Life Aberdeen Investments but i could be wrong...

personally i think it looks quite nice, obviously have a different opinion to everyone else here!

 

[overthewater]

This service was supposed to be getting killed off what happened?

 

[Lothian_Bus]

The 'Standard Life' part of the business was bought from Standard Life Aberdeen by the Pheonix Group last year. They have use of the Standard Life brand now. That's the part of the business that this bus is promoting.

 

[Lothian_Bus]

I thought they'd rebranded to Standard Life Aberdeen, seeing this I'm assuming that's just the legals and they still sell products as services under the old brand! Otherwise... Oops!

Standard Life is now part of the Pheonix Group. They are a separate company to Standard Life Aberdeen now.

 

[Darklord8899]

....I never thought that they were pretty buses to begin with....
That all over advert certainly hasn't helped.....made it even uglier (which I didn't think was possible )

 

[Auld reekie]

The No5 route should be interesting today.

 

[ScotRail158725]

698 now out on the Vintage 5, passed me showing Part Route Morningside, a sign 698 might be preserved?

 

[alchemy]

698 now out on the Vintage 5, passed me showing Part Route Morningside, a sign 698 might be preserved?

Driver on 698 said that 700 was available too.. Vehicle tracker removed from 698
He was hoping to have an older bus to drive.
It replaced 135, which I was waiting for.
135 came out to play again after an hour or so so got on It eventuality.

 

[ScotRail158725]

Driver on 698 said that 700 was available too.. Vehicle tracker removed from 698
He was hoping to have an older bus to drive.
It replaced 135, which I was waiting for.
135 came out to play again after an hour or so so got on It eventuality.

Yeah 572 was swapped for 135 wich i was going to get but i patched it for a much better 708